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1) William James is responsible for writing the first psychology textbook, Principles of
Psychology, in 1890.
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⊚ false
2) E. L. Thorndike opposed the idea that educational psychology must have a scientific base and
should focus strongly on measurement.
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⊚ false
3) In 1954, Leta Hollingworth developed the concept of programmed learning, which involved
reinforcing the student after each of a series of steps until the student reached a learning goal.
⊚ true
⊚ false
4) According to a recent survey, the "best teachers" expect too much from students.
⊚ true
⊚ false
5) Effective teachers do not help students become self-motivated to learn.
⊚ true
⊚ false
6) Effective teachers tend to be critical, aggressive, and manipulative when interacting with
students.
⊚ true
⊚ false
7) Ineffective teachers possess commitment and motivation.
⊚ true
⊚ false
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, 8) Effective teachers set high goals for their teaching and organize plans for reaching those
goals.
⊚ true
⊚ false
9) The direct instruction approach is a learner-centered approach that emphasizes the
importance of individuals actively constructing their knowledge and understanding with
guidance from the teacher.
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⊚ false
10) Grade level and age tend to be good predictors of children's development.
⊚ true
⊚ false
11) Today, one of every five children in the United States is from an immigrant family.
⊚ true
⊚ false
12) Differentiated instruction emphasizes tailoring assignments to meet students' needs and
abilities.
⊚ true
⊚ false
13) Effective teachers only use assessment to document their students' performance after
instruction.
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⊚ false
14) Good interviews and surveys involve concrete, specific, and unambiguous questions.
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⊚ false
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1) William James is responsible for writing the first psychology textbook, Principles of
Psychology, in 1890.
⊚ true
⊚ false
2) E. L. Thorndike opposed the idea that educational psychology must have a scientific base and
should focus strongly on measurement.
⊚ true
⊚ false
3) In 1954, Leta Hollingworth developed the concept of programmed learning, which involved
reinforcing the student after each of a series of steps until the student reached a learning goal.
⊚ true
⊚ false
4) According to a recent survey, the "best teachers" expect too much from students.
⊚ true
⊚ false
5) Effective teachers do not help students become self-motivated to learn.
⊚ true
⊚ false
6) Effective teachers tend to be critical, aggressive, and manipulative when interacting with
students.
⊚ true
⊚ false
7) Ineffective teachers possess commitment and motivation.
⊚ true
⊚ false
1
, 8) Effective teachers set high goals for their teaching and organize plans for reaching those
goals.
⊚ true
⊚ false
9) The direct instruction approach is a learner-centered approach that emphasizes the
importance of individuals actively constructing their knowledge and understanding with
guidance from the teacher.
⊚ true
⊚ false
10) Grade level and age tend to be good predictors of children's development.
⊚ true
⊚ false
11) Today, one of every five children in the United States is from an immigrant family.
⊚ true
⊚ false
12) Differentiated instruction emphasizes tailoring assignments to meet students' needs and
abilities.
⊚ true
⊚ false
13) Effective teachers only use assessment to document their students' performance after
instruction.
⊚ true
⊚ false
14) Good interviews and surveys involve concrete, specific, and unambiguous questions.
⊚ true
⊚ false
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